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Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1888, 

BY  MRS.  L.  BRONSON, 
In  the  office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress  at  Washington,  D.  C. 


CAL,  LABEL   &  MACCABE  LITHO.  CO., 

J'RINTERS. 


ILLUSTRATIVE 


-•.SHORTHAND*- 


BY 


MRS.    L.    BRONSON. 


SAN   FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

1888. 


B  R  A 

OF  THE 

UNIVERSIT 


PREFACE. 


In  this  work,  ILLUSTRATIVE  SHORTHAND,  the  one  great  object 
kept  steadily  in  view  has  been  to  make  it  thoroughly  practical,  as 
well  as  to  shorten  the  time  required  to  master  it  to  a  three  months' 
course,  and  in  this  time  to  become  so  familiar  with  the  principles 
as  to  be  able  to  build  therefrom  any  word  spoken  in  the  English 
language,  thereby  making  the  student  an  independent  writer. 

Shorthand  alone  is  illustrated,  and  to  this  end  the  first  depart- 
ure from  all  other  methods  has  been  fto  discard  entirely  the  vocal 
chart,  as  it  is  called,  or  vocalization  as  formerly  taught,  which 
constituted  the  principal  part  of  the  work  for  the  first  five  months. 
Then,  in  order  to  write  at  a  speed  exceeding  eighty  words  a  minute, 
this  vocalization  has  to  be  dropped  and  the  habit  formed  of  strik- 
ing the  dot  and  dash  to  be  overcome,  which  I  can  assure  you,  from 
my  own  personal  experience,  is  no  easy  task. 

I  was  a  diligent  student  of  the  Pitman  system,  and  after  exam- 
ining other  systems  brought  before  the  public  consider  the  Pitman 
the  most  comprehensive  published.  But  in  teaching  that  system, 
as  I  have  been  for  years,  I  saw  the  necessity  of  a  shorter  method 
for  attaining  the  desired  object.  There  were  so  many  worthy 
young  women  and  men  who  had  neither  time  nor  money  to  expend 
on  so  long  a  course,  having  others  dependent  upon  them,  and  were 
compelled  to  give  uf  good  paying  positions  on  account  of  not  un- 
derstanding Shorthand,  as  no  firm  doing  any  considerable  amount 
of  business  can  now  afford  to  do  without  a  shorthand  business  cor- 
respondent. 

I  therefore  determined  to  formulate  a  shorter  method,  and  suc- 
ceeded in  my  ILLUSTRATIVE  SHORTHAND,  which  I  have  been 
teaching  most  successfully  the  past  two  years,  and  at  the  earnest 


PREFACE. 


and  persistent  solicitation  of  friends  have  been  induced  to  place  it 
before  the  public  in  book  form;  and  can  conscientiously  assert  that, 
in  the  hands  of  a  diligent  student  of  ordinary  ability,  it  will  accom- 
plish all  I  claim  for  it — make  the  student  a  first-class  shorthand 
business  correspondent  in  three  months. 

My  students  are  filling  positions  in  all  branches  of  business  to 
the  entire  satisfaction  of  their  employers,  and  my  classes  practice 
in  the  courts  (by  special  arrangement)  before  the  close  of  the 
three  months'  course. 

To  the  ambitious  and  painstaking  student  this  work  is  dedi- 
cated. That  it  may  save  such  many  hours  of  midnight  toil  is  the 
earnest  wish  of  the  authoress,  who  has  ever  their  interests  at  heart 

MRS.  L.  BRONSON. 


INTRODUCTION. 


In  this  book  I  have  aimed  to  illustrate  each  progressive  step 
in  such  a  manner  as  to  make  the  work  lighter  as  the  student 
advances,  and  he  will  be  surprised  to  find  the  study  a  pleasure 
instead  of  the  laborious  task  he  has  been  accustomed  to  regard  it. 

Instead  of  vocalizing  with  the  dot  and  dash,  as  formerly 
taught,  I  use  six  vocal  sounds  in  three  positions,  which  the  dot  and 
dash  heretofore  represented,  and  in  which  all  phonographic  signs 
must  be  placed. 

The  first  position  in  the  middle  of  the  space  has  the  vocal 
sound  of  e  or  t-  the  second  position,  just  above  the  line,  the  sound 
of  <?  or  #,  and  the  third  position,  across  or  below  the  line,  the 
sound  of  oo  or  oil.  

Positions  :      '  2d,  In  these  positions  must  all  word-signs 

—3d. 

be  placed,  according  to  their  vowel  sound,  the  student  being  guided 

by  the  first  vowel  in  the  word,  whether  before  or  after  the  stroke,  as 


improve,      \      open,  book, 


.prison,     * — I— —  store,  j      ooze 


There  are  exceptions  to  this  rule  in  a  few  instances,  but  those 
out  of  position  as  to  vowel  sound  must  be  accepted  as  word-signs 
only,  and  memorized  as  such, 

I  have  endeavored  to  place  all  words  in  position  according  to 
their  vowel  sound  as  far  as  possible,  and  would  advise  the  student 


INTRODUCTION. 


to  be  most  conscientious  and  painstaking  in  this  respect  for  his 
own  benefit  and  rapid  advancement. 

By  doing  away  with  the  dot  and  dash  vocalization  the  great 
bugbear  of  shorthand  is  removed  and  the  work  so  simplified  that 
any  person  with  a  common  school  education  can  readily  grasp  and 
understand  it.  Thus  it  will  be  taken  for  granted  that  the  individ- 
ual who  takes  up  this  work  has  at  least  a  common  school  educa- ' 
tion.  and  it  were  better  to  have  covered  the  grammar  course.  Yet 
the  student  can  carry  this  branch  along  with  his  other  studies,  as  it 
is  made  so  easy  that  he  will  turn  to  it  for  recreation,  as  one  would 
to  music. 

Follow  each  lesson  as  laid  out  for  you;  perfect  yourself  in  each 
as  you  proceed,  until  you  reach  the  business  letters;  then  have 
some  one  dictate  them  io  you,  as  directed,  and  there  will  be  no 
such  word  as  fail  in  your  case. 

Two  hours'  diligent  study  each  day  will  make  you  a  competent 
shorthand  business  correspondent  in  three  months,  and,  of  course, 
in  much  less  time  if  you  can  give  to  its  study  six  hours  each  day. 

For  business  dictation  the  disconnected  style  of  writing  is 
best,  but  for  reporting  the  connected  or  phrasing  style  is  prefer- 
able. And  I  would  advise  those  \\ho  wish  to  become  reporters, 
after  having  mastered  this  work,  to  procure  "  The  Phrase  Book," 
by  Ben  Pitman,  and  make  that  their  constant  companion. 

Always  use  ruled  paper — seven  rule  paper  at  the  beginning  of 
the  work,  for  practice,  and  afterward  any  width  rule.  A  soft  pencil 
is  the  proper  thing  to  use  for  writing  shorthand.  It  is  well  to  have 
two  or  three  by  your  side,  sharpened  for  use,  in  case  a  point  should 
break. 

Another  departure  from  the  usual  method  of  teaching  is  the 
absence  of  shorthand  exercises  for  the  student  to  translate.  I  have 
found  by  experience  that  this  is  much  the  better  course,  for,  by 
mastering  the  principles,  you  can  readily  build  your  sentences  and 
as  readily  transcribe  them  into  longhand,  and  by  leaving  this  work 
entirely  to  the  student  it  forces  him  into  a  practice  that  will  insure 
success. 


OF 


INTRODUCTION. 


SPEEDING. 

After  committing  the  alphabet  strokes  perfectly,  so  that  you 
can,  without  hesitation,  trace  curve,  shade  and  stroke  from  mem- 
ory, commence  the  practice  of  making  them  rapidly,  and  then  by 
speeding — laying  a  watch  before  you,  or  have  some  one  else  time 
you — and  see  how  many  of  the  alphabet  strokes  you  can  make  to 
the  minute.  Do  this  daily,  and  as  you  commit  the  word-signs  per- 
fectly, speed  on  them  also,  taking  them  in  their  regular  order.  Do 
this  without  fail  daily,  for  unless  you  pay  strict  attention  to  this 
part  of  the  work  your  speed  will  not  be  cultivated  and  your  work 
of  no  value  to  you.  When  you  have  reached  the  business  letters 
you  will  be  astonished  at  the  speed  you  will  make  on  first  trial.  Do 
not  attempt  to  speed  on  them  until  you  have  mastered  the  drill 
work  thoroughly,  as  this  is  of  paramount  importance.  Then  prac- 
tice with  the  smallest  form,  or  any  other  business  form  or  article 
containing  about  the  same  number  of  words,  until  you  can  write 
the  number  in  one  minute.  Do  likewise  with  all  the  letters  given, 
in  rotation. 

It  is  not  advisable  to  practice  alone  on  the  forms  and  sentences 
given  in  this  book,  but  take  anything  and  everything,  especially 
newspaper  articles. 

TYPEWRITING. 

Persons  taking  positions  as  shorthand  business  correspond- 
ents being  required  to  transcribe  their  work  on  the  typewriter,  it  is 
highly  necessary  for  them  to  be  proficient  in  the  use  of  the  ma- 
chine. I  have  therefore  given  at  the  close  of  this  work  a  complete 
chart  system  by  which  the  student  can  become,  within  the  three 
months'  course  laid  down  in  this  book,  a  first-class  operator  on  the 
typewriter. 

Two  hours  daily  must  be  given  to  this  work,  adhering  strictly 
to  the  chart  and  sentences  given. 


10 


MRS.  L.    BRONSON'S 


ILLUSTRATIVE    SHORTHAND, 


In  the  above  illustration  is  found  the  forms  of  all  the  letters  or 
signs  used  in  the  shorthand  alphabet.  In  the  straight  strokes  are 
represented  the  first  ten,  and  in  the  circles  are  found  sixteen  curved 
strokes,  which  together  constitute  the  shorthand  alphabet  of  twen- 
ty-six letters. 


ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND. 


LESSON  NO.  1. 


ing 


zha  wa 


>""^   m  f    __ya 

x*^^  imp 

The  above  alphabet  must  be  committed  perfectly  before  pro- 
ceeding further,  observing  particularly  the  slant,  shading  and 
length  of  stroke.  It  will  be  well  in  the  beginning  to  refer  frequent- 
ly to  the  illustration  in  order  to  form  the  habit  of  making  the  correct 
slant  and  curve.  Do  not  try  to  make  them  too  rapidly  at  first,  as 
speed  will  follow  practice,  but  aim  at  precision,  that  your  work 
may  be  clear  and  legible.  v 

After  committing  the  alphabet  perfectly,  so  you  can  make  any 
letter  named  on  the  instant,  you  will  proceed  with  word-signs. 


LESSON  NO.  2 -ALPHABETIC  WOBD-SIGNS. 


These  consist  in  alphabetic  strokes,  placed  in  first,  second  and 
third  position.  P  placed  in  first  position,  which  is  in  the  middle  of 
the  space,  has  the  vowel  sound  of  e  or  /,  as  in  weep,  and  in  second 
position,  just  above  the  line,  the  sound  of  a  or  0,  as  in  hope,  happy, 
and  in  third  position,  across  or  below  the  line,  the  sound  of  oo  or 
ou,  as  in  up. 


MRS.    L.    BRONSON'S 


each,  which 


much  act,  ac 

- 

large,  advantage          ^^.      go,  gave,  to- 

[gether- 


kingdom                        *—-      give,  given 
__      common,  come,  co      ^ — • 


With  the  following  word-signs  the  smaller  curve,  or  shortened 
stroke,  is  introduced,  giving  us  more  material  to  build  from.  In 
shortening  the  stroke,  /  or  d  is  added,  as  in  shortened  d  in  first 
position  is  did,  and  in  lengthening  the  stroke  we  add  tr,  dr  or  ther, 

as  in       ^T-X    mother,  v^^  father,   and   so   on,  as   will   be 

fully  illustrated  further  on. 


LESSON  NO.  3. 


if,  few  / without  x s     me,  my,  him 

for,  half         ______  £ee  x — x      may,  am,  may  be 


,     every,  ever        )       saw,  say,  so  _might,  made,  im- 

[mediate 

V<     have,  how-        -\       us? use  importance,  im- 

~^  [ever         ^  Pprovement 

C      think  >      establish-         ^     • 

[ment   - 


ILLUSTRATIVE  SHORTHAND. 


thank 

thought 

the,  they, 
[thy,  them  _ 

that 
thou 


J 


_uze 

wish,  she 
show,  shall 
usual 


any,  know,  no 
Jhing 
language 
not,  nature 
under 


early 

knowledge 

acknowledge. 


LESSON  NO.  4  — W  AKD  Y  SERIES, 


we, 

""  [with" 
C        were 


what 


would- 


ye,  year, 
[yet- 
beyond 


you 


These  small  signs  are  of  value,  not  only  as  word-signs,  but  as 
letters  as  well.  The  sign  for  we,  with,  were,  what  and  would,  can 
be  used  simply  as  the  letter  ?u,  or  as  a  word-sign,  whether  turned 
to  the  right  or  the  left,  and  is  a  great  convenience. 


aware 
won,  one 


now 
when 


iSK 


14  MRS.    L.    BRONSON'S 

The  long  stroke  wa  would  be  awkward  for  general  use.  Of 
the  Y  series,  ye,  yet,  beyond,  you,  the  same  may  be  said,  as  for 
general  use  they  are  most  convenient  as  letter^,  instead  of  the  long 
stroke  ya, 

Letter  q,  or  word-sign  quite,  is  also  a  valuable  addition  to  the 
alphabet  signs,  as  it  will  fill  in  in  any  combination  where  the  letter 
q  is  used,  as  in  quickly,  which  is  made  by  beginning  with  the  letter 
q  in  first  position  and  making  the  /  stroke  downward  and  bringing 
it  across  the  line,  thus  adding y  or  ly. 

NOTE. — These  signs   should  be  kept  small,  as  they  were 
formerly  used  for  vocalizing. 

On  this  sign  q  may  also  be  placed  the  r  or  n  hook,  st  or  str 
loop  and  s  circle,  or  it  can  be  used  in  connection  with  any  alphabet 
stroke  or  word-sign. 


how 


L 

y,  why, 

the 

is,  his 

J 

"    [while 

a  an         Q 

as,  has 

q,    j     te 

(and 

[quick 

TICK   SIGNS. 


-.  ^ 

, of  j*        all  -^       to  ^       too 

I  | 

. or  already         j        owe  |        but 

'on                X         ought                      wl?°'  should 

. ^_   x     _,    [whom X , 

These  tick-signs  when  standing  alone  are  word-signs,  and 
phraseograms  when  a  hook  or  circle  h  added.  Tick  //  is  made  like 
the  sign  to  or  whom,  but  is  an  /;  only  when  connected,  as  in 

^^-^       home. 


Following  are  sentences  containing  only  the  work  preceding, 
which  the  student  will  write  out  in  shorthand  daily,  and  also  con- 
struct other  sentences,  using  only  the  signs  already  committed, 


ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND. 


until  perfectly  familiar.  This  sentence  building  is  a  great  aid,  after 
memorizing,  to  fix  the  word-signs  permanently  in  the  mind  by  prac- 
tical application. 

Commit  to  memory,  or  have  some  one  dictate  to  you,  the  sen- 
tences following,  as  you  should  familiarize  yourself  with  writing 
from  sound  as  soon  as  possible. 


LESSON  NO.  5.— DICTATION  NO.  1. 


I.      May  the  importance  of  your  improvement  be  an  advan- 
tage to  you. 


NOTE. — The  s  circle  is  here  used  in  the  word  importance, 
which  will  be  fully  illustrated  further  on. 

2.  Hope  and  be  happy,  for  they  who  watch  shall  come  to  the 
kingdom. 

3.  Allow  us  to  thank  you  for  all  you  may  say  to  them. 

4.  Every  advantage  will  be  given  you  if  you  be  willing  to 
hope. 

5.  They  thought  he  had  come  here  to  see  your  establishment, 

6.  Come  thou,  Lord,  and  give  thy  word,  which  we  would  have, 
and  allow  us  to  thank  Thee  for  our  improvement,  that  we  may  be 
happy  in  thy  kingdom. 

7.  We  are  to  be  in  common  with  the  company  you  are  in. 

8.  Weep  not,  but  already  hope  that  it  may  be  well  with  you. 

9.  Do  much  if  you  wish  to  improve  your  language. 
10.     I  wish  to  hear  it  of  them,  for  they  are  holy. 

NOTE. — These  sentences  are  not  selected  for  their  ac- 
curacy, but  merely  for  memorizing  signs  and  word 
building. 


16  MRS.  L.  BRONSON'S 


LESSON  NO.  6.-DJCTATION  NO  2. 


Sentences  containing  alphabet  word-signs,  and  including  W 
and  Y  series,  small  word-signs  and  tick-signs. 

1.  We  hope  to  be  happy  in  the  establishment  you  have  aleady 
given  us. 

C     \    ^    V       V-X     •        }  I  I       — *        v 

, X^    >» ^     V- j     y 

/ 

2.  What  unusual  thing  was  it  he  saw  so  early  in  the  word 
which  made  him  acknowledge  the  law. 

3.  You  should  be  willing  to  acknowledge  him  in  his  might, 
however  important  his  improvement  and  knowledge  was  to  you. 

4.  Already  we  ought  not  to  owe  him,  for  his  language  was  im- 
proved without  thought  of  the  large  advantage  his  father  gave  him. 

5.  Should  we  hope  to  be  happy  if  we  think  every  thought 
should  be  watched. 

6.  Allow  already  the  way  to  be  improved,  that  to  whom  im- 
provement is  due  the  earliest  hope  may  be  quickly  given. 


LESSON  NO.  7— HOOKS, 


The  above  diagram  illustrates  the  hooks,  four  in  number,  on 
horizontal  and  perpendicular  strokes.  Those  at  the  commencement 
of  the  stroke  are  called  initial,  and  at  the  close  terminal  hooks. 


ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND. 


Perpendicular  strokes  are  drawn  from  the  top  downward,  and 
horizontal  strokes  from  left  to  right. 

These  hooks  are  always  read  after  the  stroke  as  dr,  tr,  pr,  br, 
and  the /"and  v  strikes  are  reversed  to  join  the  r  hook,  as  the  rule 
governing  the  curve  requires  all  hooks  added  to  an  alphabet  curve 
to  follow  that  curve,  as  in 


through 


three 


R  HOoK. 


\      principle-pal 
principally 
upper 


private 

practice,  practi- 

[cal 

member,  remem- 
[ber. 


i8 


MRS.    L.    BRONSON  S 


care,  accord- 
[ing 

accordingly 


nor 


very 

three,  their,  either, 
[there 
other,  throw 


-9- 


through 


Always  bear  in  mind  that  the  first  stroke  is  placed  in  position, 
and  that  the  added  stroke  may  cross  the  line  or  reach  any  other 
position,  as  in  proper,  it  being  a  lengthened  or  double  p  stroke. 

NOTE, — When  to  use  long  r}  curved  r  and  r  hook:  When 
the  sound  of  r  is  heard  first,  as  in  read,  the  long 
r  or  curved  r  must  be  used,  and  the  choice  is  sim- 
ply a  matter  of  convenience,  but  the  r  hook  must 
always  be  written  when  the  sound  of  r  follows  the 
stroke,  as  in  person. 


DICTATION   NO.    3. 

Sentences  including  previous  work  and  introducing  the  rhook. 
I.     I  wish  you  would  go  over  in  time  to  see  them. 


2.  The  principles  of  his  kingdom  are  practically  true,  and  we 
should  try  and  remember  them. 

3.  We  are  free  to  throw  away  the  advantage  you  give  us  if 
we  wish,  but  I  am  eager  to  go  on  with  the  work,  I  assure  you. 

4.  I  am  very  sure  you  will  be  able  to  do  much  if  you  apply 
your  thoughts  to  it;  what  say  you? 

5.  How  may  we  improve  in  what  we  do  if  we  think  we  are  not 
to  overcome  much  that  is  important. 


ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND.  19 

6.  Are  you  sure  she  will  be  willing  to  allow  us  to  see  them,  for 
you  know  how  much  she  has  to  remember. 

7.  Accordingly,  a  great  number  of  the  principles  were  tried, 
and  many  are  free  to  admit  that  they  are  practical  and  to  our  ad- 
vantage. 

8.  The  establishment  of  free  thought  is  one  of  the  improve- 
ments of  the  time  and  period. 

9.  Our  principal  care  should  be  to  remember  the  way  the  im- 
portant word  is  made. 

10.  She  will  remember  you  in  anything  you  may  do,  if  you  say 
all  you  think  aright,  and   remember  what  you  hear  and  try  to  be 
happy. 

11.  Weep  not,  but  live  in  the  hope  that  you  will  be  immedi- 
ately made  chairman  of  the  company. 

•    12.     Why  not  do  away  with  that  which  is  of  no  importance  to 
you  or  the  president. 


LESSON  NO.  8  — L  KOOK, 


people  tell,  till 

ipple 
[apply 


call  va 


<x                                                         c_     diffi- 
\     apple,        _ft_ until      , —     — [culty 

fannlv 


child          f        full 


DICTATION   NO.    4. 

Sentences  including  the  r  hook  and  all  first  principles,  with 
the  addition  cfthe  /hook. 


20  MRS.   L.    BRONSON'S 


I.     Every  child  should  apply  the  time  to  that  which  will  be  of 
value  to  the  people. 


2.  You  should  remember  he  did  not  tell  you  what  was  true, 
so  how  can  you  have  anything  to  do  with  him. 

3.  However  eager  you  are,  you  should  not  allow  any  one  to' 
establish  a  claim  over  you  or  make  you  his  debtor. 

4.  Mr.  Chairman,  the  language  you  uttered  was  not  as  nature 
wished  it  should  be,  nor  the  time  and  establishment  allow. 

5.  The  practical  thought  was  practicable  for  all  use  and  prac- 
tically difficult  to  remerrber. 

6.  I  think  the  number  of  members  which  the  chairman  gave 
to  the  doctor  was  large,  so  we  will  watch  and  tell  him  of  his  diffi- 
culty. 

7.  Accordingly  we  should  bear  with  them,  for  we  know  good 
language  is  very  important  to  us  and  we  should  try  to  work  for  it. 

8.  Doctor,  we  are  eager  to  see  you,  and  hope  your  established 
honor  will  ever  be  remembered  by  us. 

9.  I  assure  you  we  are  not  happy,  but  beyond  the  azure  sky 
hope  to  be. 

10.  Be  true  in  all  things  and  the  Lord  will  care  for  you  in  His 
kingdom. 

11.  Bright  and  happy  will  be  the  hour  for  those  who  by  and 
by  will  enter  the  company  of  the  good  man   and   hear  what  he 
may  say. 

12.  Be  of  good  faith  and  cheer,  and  it  will  be  well  with  you  if 
you  flee  from  evil. 


ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND. 


21 


LESSON  NO.  9.— Y  HOOK. 


_u 

I 

rhis  hook  is  never  placed  on  a  curved  stroke,  but  as  a  termi- 
n  straight  strokes,  and  always  written  on  the  right  and  read 
v,  bv,  and  so  on. 

o     hopeful,  poverty,                  ought  to 
•                              .  {^  ,       [have  — 
^Jiope  to  have               1,       whatever^ 

objective,  above,         f,        .          *  , 

*                      rnhnw   it            !          It  would 

v    divine,  differ- 
/>  J         [ence-ent 
If     deliverance 

£     advanced 

—  -  —  '       [have 

p                          9 

brief               «         twelve                   u 

derive 

\>     brave               f        it  will  have           / 
•                                         -               F  n  n  n 

which  are  to  have 

v                                               / 

^    believe              *»    .    ..        ,               ^ 

••»                                   beiievecl                 •— 

whichever  would 

I  T-iO'-*» 

7     which  are        ^^-^  arrive,    revealed, 

19    Tto  have                   *              irevolverl 

^            proof, 

'      Jehovah              ^  cover 

^v         approval 

^     juvenile             ^^    perfect,  perfected 

\>  ' 

*2    gift,  give  it 
^   gave  it 

_^  gave,  govern  -ed-ment 

MRS.  L.  BRONSON'S 


In  the  foregoing  you  will  observe  that  shortened  and  length- 
ened strokes  are  introduced,  and  as  you  advance  in  this  work  they 
will  occur  more  frequent,  and  will  be  fully  illustrated  further  on. 

When  the  s  circle  is  included  in  /hook  it  must  be  turned  in  the 


hook,  as  in          \      spill,  spell 


DICTATION  NO.  5. 

Sentences  with  the  v  hook  added  to  what  you  have  already 
learned. 

I.  The  government  of  the  people  and  by  the  people  will  be 
perfected  and  approved. 


2.  The  arrival   of  the  party  reveals  much  that  was  covered, 
and  proved  untrue. 

3.  Whatever  it  would  have  been,  we  were  unable  to  define 
what  was  meant  by  his  objection. 

4.  The  arrival  of  the  train  brought  them  to  us  in  good  time, 
although  we  had  gifts  for  the  juvenile  members  who  were  in  the 
company. 

5.  Why  do  you  object  to  have  the  approval  of  the  member 
who  is  glad  to  see  you  in  your  belief. 

6.  All  honor  to  our  God  and  to  His  holy  name,  for  his  love 
toward  them  that  believe. 

7.  The  sun  shines  upon  the  good  and  the  evil  alike,  and  who 
would  not  have  it  so. 

8.  The  twelve  men  on  the  trial  revealed,  on  their  arrival, 
truths  covered,  and  gave  them  to  the  governor. 

9.  He  would  have  done  that  which  did  not  cover  the  approval 
of  those  who  moved  to  forgive. 

10.  It  is  well  that  we  have  a  kind  Providence  to  govern  and 
provide  for  us,  to  whom  all  honor  we  give. 

1 1 .  Above  and  beyond  we  look  for  hope  and  truth  and  all  that 
is  pure  and  holy. 


ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND. 


12.     Give  to  God  the  glory  and  to  the  word  of  the  Lord  honor, 
and  let  the  earth  and  all  that  is  in  it  remember  His  holy  name. 


LESSON  NO.  10.-N  HOOK. 


A  terminal  hook,  and  the  only  one  used  as  such  on  the  curved 
strokes. 


v  upon 

happen 


\ 


penny 


-I— 


town,  attune 


J      eternal,   eter- 
[nity 
plain,  plan       J       denominate 


J        down,  done 


^gentlemen 
gentleman 
_cane,  can 
^began 


profane 
been,  behind 
tin,  ten 
attain,  atone 


J- 


dun 

which  would  not, 
[which  had  not 
religion,  general 

John,  join 


accordin- 
gly 

organic, 

[organ 
gone 


2.J.  MRS.    L.    BRONSON'S 


On  //z,  u}  imp,  and  /#£•  we  have  but  two  hooks,  as  in: 


^more  f         line,  lean  *°          fine 

_man  /**       alone  Vj  phonogra- 

[phy,  fan 
known,  /^^/     rnany,  money      ^-^         opinion 

[none [ 
rain 


_have  not 
thine,  then 


DICTATION   NO.   6. 

Sentences  including  first  principles  and  all  the  hooks. 
I.     I  have  ten  gifts  which  I  bring  to  you,  take  ye  and  learn  to 


do  well. 


/ 


2.  It  was  at  twelve  they  made  their  return,  and  we  were  quite 
happy  to  see  them,  for  they  had  been  gone  a  long  time. 

3.  Point  out  the  way  that  is  open  to  us  that  we  may  make  it 
plain  to  them  that  follow. 

4.  Send   the  blind  that  the  vision  of  light  may  dawn  upon 
them. 

5.  When   more   convenient,   the   men   will   attain   the   high 
opinion  of  the  general. 

6.  The  organization  will  organize  when  the  organ  of  religious 
truth  is  published. 


PNIVEBSITY 


I 


ILLUSTRATIVE  SHORTHAND. 


7.  The  fault  of  human  imagination  is  found  alone  in  the  mind 
of  man. 

8.  The  gentleman  who  called  to  join  the  denomination  found 
the  money  in  his  trunk. 

9.  No  human  opinion  can  be  known    in   heaven;   the  truth 
alone  is  found  up  there. 

10.  Not  at  one  town  alone  will  it  be  accordingly  done,  but  in 
every  town  throughout  the  world,. 

11.  Phonography  is  an  art  to  which  the  principal  part  of  my 
time  is  given. 

12.  Give  all  the  golden  moments  of  time  to  that  which  will  be 
of  practical  value  to  you  and  you  will  be  happy. 


SHORTENED   SIGNS. 


Following  are  shortened  signs  which  are  not  to  be  committed 
as  they  are  simply  alphabet  strokes,  which  you  have  already 
learned,  shortened,  and  are  here  given  as  an  illustration  only 

By  shortening  a  stroke  you  add  /  or  d. 


_Put  -p 

complete, 

[complied-— 


combined 
bound 


^sustained 
constituent 


blend,  blind  m        ^di 

bland 
blunt 

it  ought  ..delight-ed 


|  had,  add,  had 
~ [it,  added 

V.  delightful 

f 


it  would 


divided 


26                                                MRS.    L.    BRONSON'S 

upon  it                1 

_^it  had 
till  it,  tell  it 
told  it 

Jk  ^derived 

C       dreadful 
1 

dreaded 

J 

,tdid  not 

J        do  not 
.       had  not 

has  had  it 

% 

*|       considered, 

S             plaintiff 

planned, 

i>                               [plant       P 

V          complaint, 

tried 
toward 
contend 
attained 
it  ought  to 

*V>        profit-ed-able     0 

SDread 

build-ed.               r 

t                           ..                                                            Pi                 "I   1             i                                   .r 

X                        [builL 
^         building 

^         blood,  able  to     « 

hwouldhave 
-*               [had 

-  —  ••  [considerate 
^       inconsiderate 

LLuld      p 
^        broad,  abroad 

it  will  not 

it  will  have 
—               [had- 

contrived 

—  •                       i* 

consistent 

which  had 

—  —  •- 

/*      child,  which 
.            [will  it 
7       cheered, 

7       charitable-" 
-X  —  *               [bly 
£        \\hichought 
.  —  [to  have  had 

*N       over  it 

bread,  re-             u 

—    r           i            i 

[member-eel 
I 
rw       _^  brood 

behind,  bent,     *P 

[bend 
J° 

stand 

>4                                                     ^ 

^         which  have        ^ 

^seclude 

[had 
^          which  would 

schooled 

virtue 
^virtuous 
virtual 

"   ^         '       [have  had    c" 
,  .could             ,    «—  .  . 
act,  ac 

^God,  got      _ 

—  tf       cannot 

get 

f        ^virtuously 

ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND.                                              27 

account 

euild           r   i^ 

have  not 
authority 
^authoritative 
throughout 

there  it,  third, 
[threat 
that  they 
*             [ought 

there  ought 
—  » 

there  wou!d 

H 

on   the  other 
_^hand,on  eith- 
er hand 
wished,  wish 

—           [it 

shall  it,  she 
—  •             [ought 

short 
assured 

light,  lead, 
—  *           [led,  let 

late 

•i.  t 

loud 

^          called,  cold         c. 

dad,  gold  r     ^ 

•           conclude             <^ 

agreed,            o> 

/        creature 

[great      £ 
gift,  give  it      ^ 

<r^,        cared,  oc-            ^-> 

gave  it 

[curred 
accurate 

if  it;  feature     ^ 

^  cured  court           V 

0 

after                  ^ 

client 

future               4 

my  client               ^ 

followed,        4. 

,  ,                  r  r\          in      / 

his  client               0 

[float     ex 
flood 

^-=>         their  client               ' 

from  it              S 

secret                     ^ 

afraid              J 

sacred 

o  —                                                     <N 

fruit                   ^ 

secured                  ^ 

find                    ^ 

unsecured              i 

fond,  often,      f- 

°-        skilled 

'  [faint,  fault"**  ' 
.found           .     C 

will  not,  will  it,  wild, 

^^       am  not,  amount 
ield"               ' 
were  it,  where  it 

^  ^      ward,  we  are  not 

[w 
f>         land 

^           art 

28 


MRS.  L.  BRONSON'S 


heart 


hand  in  hand 
honored 
_^eye,  high 
highest 


You  will  notice  among  the  shortened  signs  occasionally  a  dot 
over  the  stroke.     It  is  called  the  com  or  con  dot,  as  in: 


considered 


^complete 


You  have  also  occasionally  a  circle  which  is  called  the  s  circle. 
Both  will  be  illustrated  fully  further  on. 

NOTE. — Whenever  a  sign  is  out  of  position  it  must  be 
received  as  a  sign  only,  and  committed  as  such. 


ILLUSTRATIVE    SHORTHAND.  29 


LESSON  NO.  11.— DICTATION  NO.  7 


Sentences  containing  shortened  signs,  s  circle,  com  and  con  dot 
and  heavy  s  circle.  When  we  heavy  the  s  circle  we  have  #,  as  in 
unmeasured. 

I.  Put  away  the  proud  plaintiff  and  make  a  complaint  that 
will  be  profitable  to  a  considerate  and  charitable  community,  as 
you  agreed  to  do  in  unmeasured  terms. 


2.  I    contrived   to  complete  the  trade  with  them,  though  it 
constituted  an  inconsiderate  chanty,  and  the  child  was  cheered  by 
it  particularly. 

3.  We  were  not  able  to  hold  the  guilty  clients'  secret,  and 
naturally  applied  the  good  account  we  had  of  him  into  a  combined 
movement  in  his  favor,  which  did  not  succeed. 

4.  What  did  they  do  with  the  wild  ward  who  followed  his 
client  throughout  the  town  and  who  was  afraid  of  the  authority  of 
the  governor  ? 

5.  We  are  sustained  by  the  good  we  do  our  fellow  man  by 
the  approving  smile  of  God  and  a  happy  and  contented  mind. 

6.  Wound  not  the  heart  of  a  friend  by  uncharitable  words 
but  rather  keep  him  near  thee  by  charity  in  deed  and  thought. 

7.  Spread  the  feast  and  we  will  be  with  you  at  the  seaside  in 
the  evening,  if  your  pride  will  allow  you  to  do  so. 

8.  He  concluded  to  act  for  my  client  in  the  United  States 
Court,  and  gold  had  much  to  do  with  it. 

9.  The  threat,  on  the  other  hand,  concerned  the  guilty  more 
than  we  thought  at  the  time,  and  they  rather  honored  him  for  it. 

10.     The  flood  carried  all  before  it  and  the  wild  wind  roared  in 
secluded  dells,  of  which  we  had  dreadful  accounts. 


30  MRS.  L.  BRONSON'S 


11.  The  child  was  cold  and  hungry,  a  subject  for  much  pity 
and  consideration  to  charitable  people. 

12.  Not   a  sparrow  falleth   but  its  God   doth   know,  and   he 
careth  for  thee. 


LESSON  NO.  12— LENGTHENED  STROKES. 


Lengthening  a  stroke  adds  //*,  dr  or  ther^  as  in: 

enter,  neither 
matter,  mother 


father  ^_  ;  ^  anuuier  ^ — — '   sinner 

^ — 

water,  weather 

i  _ 

NOTE. — When  a  slanting  stroke  is  struck  across  another  it 
adds  x^  as  in         ^    J 


explain. 


Following  are  a  few  sentences  illustrating  the  practical  appli- 
cation of  the  lengthened  stroke. 

DICTATION   NO.   8. 

I.     Enter  ye  in  at  the  straight  gate  that  leadeth  to  life  eternal 
for  broad  is  the  road  that  leadeth  to  destruction. 


2.    The  letter  was  delayed  on  the  road,  and  we  were  rather 
vexed  about  it  until  it  was  explained  to  us. 


ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND.  31 


3.  Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto  me  and  forbid  them  not, 
for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

4.  Love  ye  one  another  that  ye  may  be  called  the  children  of 
God. 

5.  Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother  that  thy  days  may  be 
long  in  the  land  thy  God  hath  given  thee. 

6.  Neither   the   water  nor  the   weather   shall   prevent  him 
making  mischief  in  the  summer,  for  he  is  is  a  very  great  sinner. 


LESSON  NO.  13.-S  CIRCLE. 


This  is  a  circle  placed  on  the  right  of  the  stroke  and  is  called 
an  initial  as  well  as  a  terminal  s.  At  first  I  would  prefer  to  have 
the  student  learn  it  as  simply  s  on  the  right  of  the  stroke,  as  repre- 
sented in  the  word  \ speak,  but  if  turned  on  the  left  of  the 

stroke,  which  is  the  r  hook  side,  the  hook  is  then  included,  and  it 

would  then  be  spr,  as  in  f  spread;  but  at  the  terminal,  if  it 
be  on  the  n  hook  side,  it  would  include  that  hook,  and  joined  to  the 
p  stroke  would  be  o  pens.  But  on  the  terminal  end  on  the 

right,  where  it  belongs,  it  is  simply  s  until  the  student  has  learned 
thoroughly  all  the  preceding  steps,  after  which  he  can  include  the 
righthand  hooks,  /  and  ^,  which  should,  in  that  case,  be  made  a 
complete  hook  with  the  s  circle  turned  in  the  hook,  thus: 


\3      pvs,        \          tls.     The  v  hook   is   never  placed   on  a 


curved  stroke,  so  if  an  s  circle  should  terminate  the  stroke  it  would 
be  ns,  as  in       V^     fans.     Also  remember  the  s  circle  is  always 

read  first,  when  an  initial,  as  sfr,  and  last  when  a  terminal,  as  pns, 
The  s  circle  made  heavy  is  2. 


32 

MRS.  L.  BRONSON'S 

1 

—    speak 

1 

constant 
this  system 
its,  ties,  times 

__  —  ___  —  — 

^^°    such 
-€-  

<5       joys 

^        subjective              v/ 

y      speech 
^      special 
^  spoke 

6 

\^         is  to  be                    p^ 

v           buys 

V        objects 

N^-_,    spoken       ^ 

Vo  ,abase    _       f       seed,  side 
fsct!  sit        ^      ^^  sad 

J^       peace 

\o   pays> 

|_bCl,  bit 

_f  ,suit              £      ^has  had  it 

®         jews 

^[oppose1 
^      subject 

cX 

generalize 

V.'o    because 
_o     countries, 

C          saith                                ^ 

these 

%^       savior,  several               (o 

those 

^-^   vision,  when  more        ^ 

thus 

[comes 
NOTE.—  The 

is  Yd 

is  thy 

[convenient1        v 
C    J°"th                        ^_^L_as  they 

J  on  a  curve  s'.anding  for  more  than  one  word 
'ad  is,  or  his,  as  in:  is  thy,  and  so  en. 

*        seal,  sell            /^Vo    salvation 
£      sale,  as  is  well      ^      allows 

£        is  they 

£        is  though 

yours 

ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND. 


33 


<r> 


.seem,  similarity 
_^amuse 
-same,  some 


,in  hls;  influence 
impossible 


hnposibility 


^.singularity,  single,  v~p>  _Joiows,  knows  his 

[singular        ^ 
_song,  sang  seen,  sin,  sign 


NOTE. — In  the  word  impossibility  the  afnx  is  added,  stroke 
£,  which,  in  this  connection,  stands  for  bility,  illus- 
trated further  on. 


DICTATION   NO.    9. 

Sentences  with  s  circle  and  including  all  hooks  and  first  prin- 
ciple signs. 

i.  This  system  is  one  that  is  not  subject  to  any  other,  but 
will  suit  itself  to  all  circumstances  and  conditions 


2.  Because  your  influence  was  such  we  were  obliged  to  seek 
salvation  in  the  laws  made  by  man. 

3.  He  himself  hath  said,  I  am  the  Savior  of  the  world  and 
Lord  of  all  the  earth. 

4.  The  similarity  of  some  of  the  countries  is  a  subject  which 
is  said  to  be  singularly  true. 

5.  The  homes  of  those  who  are  in  need  are  many,  and  we 
should  remember  the  poor  in  the  hour  of  our  prosperity. 

6     Abase  not  thyself  in  the  hour  of  thy  success,  for  good  com- 
pany will  be  to  thee  honor  and  esteem. 


34 


MRS.  L.  BRONSON'S 


7.  Peace  and  good  will  be  unto  him  who  cometh  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  and  unto  him  that  bringeth  good  tidings  for  evermore. 

8.  The  speed  which  he  wrote  and  I  spoke  was  for  this  special 
occasion  and  the  general  received  it  kindly. 

9.  Such  ought  to  have  been  your  principles  that  under  no 
circumstances  could  your  establishment   have  been  taken  away 
from  you. 

10.  Since  we  are  known  to  you,  please  do  not  say  the  object 
of  our  special  subject  is  to  amuse  the  people. 

11.  Seal  it  in  the  laws  of  the  country,  and  use  no  profane 
words  for  your  eternal  good. 

12.  Sing  a  new  song  as  soon  as  the  general  arrives,  for  he  will 
smooth  out  the  rough  places  that  sin  has  made,  with  an  eye  single 
to  his  own  glory  and  advancement. 


LESSON  NO.  14.— SPR. 


When  the  s  circle  is  turned  on  the  left  side  and  at  the  initial  of 
the  stroke  it  then  includes  the  r  hook  and  is  read  s$r,  as  in: 


spirit,  spread 

spiritually- 

fality1 

^spiritualism 


supreme 

experience 

strength 


DICTATION   NO.    IO. 

I.     The  spirit  of  the  times  is  one  of  advancement  and  expe- 
rience of  those  who  are  possessed  of  strength. 


ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND.  35 

2.  The  United  States  is  described  as  a  glorious  country  and 
one  in  which  the  people  are  free. 

3.  Spread  the  Scriptural  truths,  and  let  the  supreme  moment 
Come  when  they  shall  be  known  in  all  the  earth. 

4.  Sacred  and  holy  is  the  experience  of  those  whose  strength 
is  in  good  works,  for  they  are  described  as  goverened  by  a  gift. 

5.  Twelve  men  of  strength,  whose  experience  was  of  practical 
knowledge,  are  said  to  have  gained  deliverance  by  a  sigular  coinci- 
dence. 

S  CIRCLE   IN  L  HOOK. 
This  is  turning  the  s  circle  in  the  /  hook  on  the  right  side  and 


initial  of  stroke,  as  in;r      <£         supply 


DICTATION    NO.    II. 

Sentences  introducing  the  s  circle  in  /  hook. 

i.  The  United  States  are  well  supplied  with  a  number  of 
denominations  which  will  accordingly  [Note — L  drawn  downward 
is  ly.~]  supply  the  people  with  enough  opinions  for  immediate  use 
and  still  give  advanced  thought  to  many  who  would  not  accept  the 
truth  any  other  way. 


c^"-    ^ 

/     -N 


36  MRS.  L.  BRONSON'S 


LESSON  NO.  15-NS. 


The  //  hook,  which  is  at  the  loft  terminal  of  stroke,  when  closed 

is    «.r,  and    always    written   in    the    circle,  as    in      ^ -^     mans 

"*T>     machines. 


These  few  illustrations  will  be  sufficient  to  enable  the  student 
to  catch  the  idea,  and  covers  all  the  curved  strokes  in  this  connec- 
tion, remembering  that  the  v  hook  is  never  placed  on  the  curved 
but  on  the  straight  strokes  only.  When  a  hook  is  found  at  the  terminal 

of  a  curved   stroke,  it  must  be  an  n  hook,  as  in  o      friend, 

{/       chain      The/"  stroke  in  friend  is  reversed  in  order  to  add 
the  r  hook,  as  the  hook  must  follow  the  curve. 


DICTATION    NO.    12. 

Sentences  containing  words  with  ns  and  s  circle,  hocks  and 
first  principles. 

I  The  man's  circumstances  were  such  that  his  business 
suffered  greatly 

op  c 

d    c  /> 


2.  The  dens  of  sin  are  many,  but  the  chains  of  death  will  soon 
be  broken. 

3.  Give  honors  and  favors  to  whom  it  may  be  clue  and  let  not 
the  peons  of  glory  wane. 

4.  The  machines  were  finished  this  week,  ana  now  the  man 
fans  the  flames  of  fame  with  hope 

5  Run  not  in  vain  after  the  illusion  of  hope,  that  it  may  be 
well  with  you  and  yours. 

6.  In  my  Father's  house  are  many  mansions;  if  it  were  not  so 
I  would  have  told  you.  I  go  to  prepare  the  way  for  you,  that 
where  I  go  ye  may  be  also. 


ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND. 


37 


LESSON  NO.  16.-DOUBLE  S  CIRCLE. 


This  is  made  by  enlarging  the  s  circle. 
By  shortening  the  stroke  t  or  d\s  added. 


Q          suspend 
— -i [suspended 


-possess 
.possessed 


o 


is  said  to  have, 
[has  said 
happiness 

United  States 
is  said 
has  said 


DICTATION   NO.    13. 

Sentences  introducing  the  double  s  circle, 
i.     Suspend  judgment  upon  them,  for  you  know  not  what  may 
be  their  trouble. 


\ 


2.  We  waited  in  great  suspense  until  we  knew  the  possessor 
of  the  gift  was  possessed  of  good  imagination. 

3.  He  was  sustained  in  his  judgment  all  through  his  diffi- 
culties and  was  bound  to  acknowledge  his  error. 

4.  He  is  said  to  have  an  organic  sickness,  and  I  hope  his 
vision  will  be  clear  and  not  at  fault  in  opinion. 

5.  Have  I  not  told  you  the  man  was  human,  and  that  money 
was  the  sole  object  of  his  ambitions. 

6.  The  fault  was  not  his  altogether,  but  then  how  bland  he 
was  toward  the  company  that  sustained  him. 

7.  He  evinces  no  interest  in  the  state  of  his  finances,  as  he 
was  indifferent  to  hei  conditions. 


MRS.  L.  BRONSON'S 


LESSON  NO.  17.— ST  LOOP. 


This  is  simply  a  loop  turned  on  the  right  of  the  stroke,  and 
about  half  its  length  only. 


test 


cost,  cast,  coast, 
[commonest 
most 


Sir  loop  is  a  loop  turned  full  length  cf  stroke 
^       buster. 


muster, 


DICTATION   NO.    14. 

Sentences  introducing  loops  st  and  sir. 

i.  Weepest  thou  over  the  past?     It  is  not  well,  for  it  is  better 
to  look  upward  and  onward. 


2.  The  commonest  test  of  all  was  to  look  for  a  return  of  the 
most  influential  man  in  the  company  who  could  not  give  a  reason. 

3.  A  stout  post  stood  the  test,  and  they  could  not  muster  men 
enough  to  suspend  it. 

4.  His  taste  is  at  fault,  and  I  am  cast  down  at  the  cost,  and 
think  the  possessor  is  possessed  of  a  wonderful  strength. 


ILLUSTRATIVE    SHORTHAND. 


LESSON  NO.  18.-COM  AND  CON  DOT. 


o| Contains  _3    considerably 


A  dot  placed  above  a  word-sign  stands  for  com  or  con. 

complain 
completion 

4 

consider 
considerable 


6 


* compliance 


considera- 

[tion 
considered 


combination 


Shon  (tion  or  sion)  is  made  by. enlarging  the  hook  and  can  be 
carried  across  the  stroke  on  the  right  or  left,  above  or  below,  as  in: 


Q       r*   submission 
conclusion 


combinations 
condensation 


DICTATION   NO.    15. 

i.     He  had  no  considerable   consideration  for   her,  and   he 
wisely  considered  it  rtie  best  thing  to  be  done  was  to  trouble  them 


J  ) 


NOTE. — A  circle  placed  before  a  word-sign  is  used  as  a 
prefix  and  means  circum. 

2.  A  combination  of  circumstances  happened  to  prevent  his 
happiness,  so  he  complained  to  the  chairman,  whose  consideration 
he  complied  with. 

3,  His  father  complained  of  his  want  of  honor  and  said  he 
possessed  more  physical  than  mental  strength. 


40  MRS.    L.    BRONSON'S 

4.  The  state  of  his  finances  was  due  to  circumstances  which 
considerably  lessened  his  chances  for  consideration  at  the  hands 
of  the  governor. 

5.  The  fruit  he  gave  me  I  was  fond  of  and  agreed  to  accept  it 
as  a  gift.      How  could  you  ? 

6.  Greatness    consists    in   good  works  and   an  authoritative 
manner.     Then  it  does  not  matter  how  you  center  your  friendship. 


LESSON  NO.  19. 


In,  shon,  s  and  double  s  circle,  ns,  com  and  con  dot. 
U      instruction  — ^     occasion  '  illustrations 


> 
justification  __     V^      compensa-  _  persuasion 

[tions 
/  ^  jurisdiction         *Xv  _  superstitions       Vs        positions 

inscribe         _rr5^_molestations  —  -£  _  passions 


acquisition  _<_  .injunction  _niotion 


condensa-  ^     imaginary        _J^2  -  nation 

[tions  — 


DICTATION    NO.    l6. 

I.     The  illustrations  in  these  instructions  of  phonography  will 
be  inscribed  upon  the  tablets  of  the  brain  forever. 


2.     The  acquisition  of  knowledge  is  not  only  an  ornament  to 
us  but  is  all  that  remains  of  us  when  dust  returns  to  dust. 


ILLUSTRATIVE    SHORTHAND. 


3.  The  superstitions  of  the  dark  ages  arc  according  to  the 
power  of  jurisdiction  given  to  man. 

4.  The  largest  compensation   ever   received   for  well   doing 
was  a  quiet  conscience. 

5.  The  juveniles  were  pleased  with  all  the  illustrations  shown 
them,  and  there  were  many  of  them,  I  assure  you. 

6.  Be  not  cast  down,  O  my  soul,  but  let  all  that  is  within  me 
rejoice  in  my  justification. 


LESSON  NO.  20.-TIGK  SIGNS. 


Hooks  may  be  joined  to  tick  signs  and  form  phraseograms. 
When  the  I  hook  alone  is  placed  on  the  tick  sign  it  represents  the 
word  all. 


of  all 


or  all 


p          but  all 

_f owe  all 

^         all  are 


all  are  on 
already  are 
should  all 


...already  have 

_or  have 
to  have 
who  have 
should  have 


but  will  have 


_should  all 

[have 

already  all 
[have 

or  all  have 


I  would  advise  the  student  on  beginning  business  dictation  to 
leave  out  the  signs  a,  an,  and,  the,  as  you  can  do  so  without 
destroying  the  legibility  of  the  work  by  observing  the  rule:  that 
whenever  an  article  is  left  out,  the  word  preceding  and  one  follow- 


MRS.  L.  BRONSON'S 


ing  must  be  placed  close  together,  but  be  careful  and  not  join 


them,  thus:    \c^~        subject  of  the  work.     You  will  be  able  to 


transcribe  your  work  into  longhand  and  insert  the  articles  without 
difficulty.  You  can  also  leave  out  many  connecting  signs  in  rapid 
execution  by  observing  the  rule. 

My  aim  in  this  work  has  been  to  get  at  the  practical  use  of  the 
signs  as  soon  as  possible  by  working  on  the  principle  that  whatever 
the  student  has  eventually  to  discard  in  his  real  and  practical  work 
can  be  omitted  at  the  beginning  and  studying  only  that  which  will 
be  of  constant  use,  thus  saving  much  valuable  time  and  labor, 
which  has  heretofore  made  shorthand  such  a  formidable  study. 

But  now  you  can,  with  interest  and  pleasure,  take  up  this  most 
fascinating  study,  feeling  confident  of  becoming  proficient  in  busi- 
ness work  in  a  reasonable  length  of  time,  which  is  twelve  weeks  at 
farthest. 

If  you  wish  to  become  a  reporter,  in  this  work  you  have  built 
upon  a  firm  foundation,  with  nothing  to  undo,  but  every  sign  and 
stroke  is  of  importance  to  you  and  cannot  be  laid  aside. 

I  cannot  leave  this  subject  without  impressing  upon  the  mind 
of  the  student,  and  especially  those  who  wish  to  take  up  reporting, 
the  necessity  of  a  good  general  education.  In  fact,  it  is  indispensa- 
ble in  order  to  become  a  good  reporter. 


LESSON  NO.  21 .— POEFHES 


Meaning  to  come  before,  and  must  be  detached  from  the  sign 
following. 

Accom  is  represented  by  the  stroke  k  and  is  placed  above  the 


initial  of  the  word-sign,  thus:       \^y accompany, ___^o_ accom- 
plice. 


ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND.  43 

De,  decorn^  decor  is  represented  by  the  stroke  d  placed  before 
the  word-sign,  thus. 


decomposition,      I  (^        devines,         |^-^        decorum. 


Dis,  discon,  discom  by  placing  ds  before,  as  in: 


disconcerted,     £  •  discontinue,      (,  •"*(     disrespect. 

J 

Enter,  intto,  inter  by  the  ;/  stroke  on  left  and  initial  of  the 
word-sign  following,  thus: 

^  L?  introduction,        x^"1    interlude,  J        entertained. 

In,  incom,  incon  by  n,  thus: 

*—p  *^-^ 

^        incomplete,        J         inconsistent,  ^^*      inharmoni- 
'  [ous 


Irrecon  by  r  stroke,  thus:      ^N^^     irreconcilable. 


Magm\  magna  by  the  m  stroke  placed  above  the  initial  of  a 
word-sign,   thus:     /~V-D  magnanimous,        ^vT       magnify. 


Mis,  miscon,  miscom  by  stroke  ms,  .is  in: 


misconduct,  miscomply,      ^_       miatake. 


e^  rjcom,  rccon,  recog\>y  long  r  stroke,  as  in: 


""^      recommend    _  o    recompense    _  l_^reconnoitre 
J        return  *—  reconstruct  recognize 


Uncom,  uncon,  un  by  stroke  n  on  the  line  before  the  word- 


uncompromise        ^,  f unconstitutional 

uncommon  _J±T'^-^     uncomplaining 


44  MRS.  L.  BRONSON'S 


EXERCISE   INTRODUCING   PREFIXES. 

The  accompanying  circular  is  meant  to  accompany  the  accom- 
plice in  his  circumscribed  efforts,  and  to  assist  in  what  is  known  as 
an  interlude  or  introduction  to  the  disconcerted  action,  which  is 
surely  incomplete,  inconsistent  and  irreconcilable  and  likely  to 
magnify  and  reconstruct  the  magnanimous  recompense  placed 
upon  themselves;  and  we  would  recommend  a  reconnoitre  of  the 
premises  and  place  an  unconditional,  but  not  inconsistent,  recon- 
struction upon  it,  that  the  entire  difficulty,  notwithstanding  the 
uncommon  advantage  they  have  had  over  us  and  their  misconduct, 
would  imply. 


LESSON  NO.  22.— AFFIXES. 


Coming  after. 

Bility  by  b  stroke  placed  after  the  word-sign,  thus: 


1\ durability,         CyA      probability,  >\    j 


instability. 


Ly  by  drawing  /  stroke  backward,  as  in.       ^       abundantly. 


Ment  by  shortened  ///,  thus:      JQ       atonement,  — 


tentment. 

Self,  selves  by  s  circle  placed  at  the  middle,  after  the  stroke, 


i        herself,  /&     ourselves, 

thus:        — 

C°       themselves  "    himself 


ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND.  45 


\  .           v 

Ship  is  added  by  stroke  sha,  as  in:     fj  lordship — ^ 

friendship. 

Mental  by  stroke  /after  word-sign,  thus:  ^   fundamental. 


Soever  by  joining  stroke  sr  to  the  word-sign,  thus: 
wheresoever. 

Ingly  is  heavy  tick  sign,  as  in:      v x^     knowingly. 


Ings  by  stroke  ings  after  word-sign,  thus:         >J^        doings, 


Ness,  less-ness  by  double  s  circle  immediately  following  word- 
sign,  as  in: 


O     carelessness                   -  \-^-  —teachableness 
serviceableness  JSi  .0. faithfulness 


°     sleeplessness 


EXERCISE   INCLUDING   AFFIXES. 

The  durability  of  the  work  proved  the  success  and  probabilities 
of  the  undertaking  and  the  instability  which  was  made  abundantly 
manifest  to  his  lordship,  but  the  friendship  that  existed  and  the 
fundamental  principles  which  led  knowingly  to  the  workings  and 
doings,  wheresoever  her  serviceableness  and  the  peoples  faithful- 
ness directed  him,  ana  the  teachableness  of  his  subjects  allowed  a 
special  experience  in  the  spiritual  art  throughout  the  United  States. 


46  MRS.    L.    15RONSON;S 


BUSINESS  FORMS  FOR  SPEEDING, 


The  following  business  letters  are  from  "  Dick's  Commercial 
Letter  Writer"  and  "  Payne's  Business  Letter  writer/'  books  that 
have  given  me  most  valuable  assistance  in  my  school  work  and 
books  that  I  would  recommend  to  the  student  as  covering  the  work 
as  completely  as  though  written  expressly  for  it,  and  are  almost 
indispensable  to  those  studying  for  commercial  correspondents. 

The  few  letters  selected  are  arranged  by  numbers,  according 
to  the  number  of  words  they  contain,  for  speeding. 

Having  thoroughly  mastered  the  principles  given  and  illus- 
trated in  the  foregoing  work,  you  may  now  have  some  one  dictate 
letter  No.  I,  holding  the  watch  and  marking  time  until  you  are  able 
to  write  it  out  easily  in  one  minute.  Then  proceed  likewise  with 
letter  No.  2,  and  so  on,  until  you  reach  the  last  letter,  containing 
one  hundred  and  thirty  words,  the  highest  number  given  in  this 
work.  As  one  hundred  and  twenty-five  words  per  minute  are  all 
sufficient  for  business  dictation,  and  now  being  able  to  write  one 
hundred  and  thirty,  you  can  feel  perfectly  safe  for  all  business  work. 

And  here  I  most  confidently  assert  that  no  one  possessed  of 
ordinary  ability,  with  this  book  in  his  hand,  and  being  a  good 
speller  withal,  can  fail  to  become  a  competent  business  corre- 
spondent in  three  months. 

In  giving  these  letters  I  omit  the  address  and  signature,  as 
proper  names  and  signatures  should  be  written  out  in  full. 


ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND.  47 

LETTER     3STO-     1. 

(50   WORDS.) 

Dear  Sir — The  goods  shipped  by  you  November  2oth  have 
not  yet  arrived.  Would  you  kindly  ascertain  from  the  National 
Express  Co.  the  cause  of  the  delay?  In  due  course,  they  should 
have  been  delivered  here  on  the  22d  and  I  am  anxiously  awaiting 
their  arrival. 

I  am, 

Yours  respectfully. 


LETTER    3STO-    2, 

(62    WORDS.) 

Dear  Sir — We  beg  to  remind  you  that  on  the  1st  inst.  we  for- 
warded statement  of  account,  asking  you  at  the  same  time  either  to 
transmit  us  a  check  or  to  give  us  instructions  to  draw  upon  you  in 
the  ordinary  way.  Not  having  heard  from  you  in  reply,  we  again 
write,  begging  your  immediate  attention  to  this  matter. 

Yours  very  truly. 


LETTER    1STO.     S. 

(73    WORDS.) 

Dear  Sir — The  National  Express  Co.  report  to  us  this  day 
that  your  goods  have  been  delayed  on  the  road  by  a  heavy  snow- 
storm, which  has  completely  blocked  up  the  railroad  track;  also, 
that  strenuous  efforts  are  being  made  to  clear  the  roads,  and  they 
expect  to  have  the  way  open  to  Malone  by  December  ist.  We  are 
sorry  for  the  detention,  but  it  appears  to  have  been  unavoidable. 
We  are, 

Yours  respectfully. 


LETTER    ISTO-    4. 

(80   WORDS.) 

Dear  Sir — I  regret  to  say  that  I  consider  the  person  whose 
name  you  mention  totally  unworthy  of  being  trusted.  He  has  no 
capital,  and  what  is  worse,  is  wholly  devoid  of  principle.  He  is 


48  MRS.  L.  BRONSON'S 


well  known  to  have  been  in  difficulties  for  some  time  past  and  con- 
trives, temporarily,  to  bolster  up  his  affairs  by  obtaining  new  credits 
and  systematically  underselling  his  goods.  Sooner  or  later,  his 
failure  is  certain  and  his  creditors  will,  I  am  convinced,  get  next  to 
nothing. 

Very  truly  yours. 


LETTER    3STO.     5. 

(90   WORDS.) 

Dear  Sir — In  reply  to  your  letter  of  yesterday,  we  beg  to 
inform  you  that  several  of  the  purchasers  have  not  yet  cleared  their 
oranges  and  that,  notwithstanding  we  furnished  you  with  an  antici- 
pated account  sales  at  your  earnest  request,  we  cannot  close  the 
transaction  until  the  fruit  is  all  taken  off  our  hands.  This  we 
expect  will  be  the  case  in  two  or  three  days,  as  we  have  given  the 
parties  notice  of  re-sale  if  the  goods  be  not  taken  away  this  day  or 
to-morrow. 

Yours  very  respectfully. 


LETTER    3XTO-     6. 

(lOO    WORDS.) 

Gentlemen — Having  established  myself  in  business  here,  with 
every  prospect  of  success,  I  desire  to  open  an  account  with  your 
house,  hoping  it  will  be  to  our  mutual  advantage. 

With  this  view  I  inclose  order  to  be  filled  with  least  possible 
delay  and  on  your  lowest  terms,  for  which  I  will  thank  you. 

As  this  is  a  first  transaction,  upon  receipt  of  the  invoice,  less 
the  discount  for  cash,  I  shall  remit  a  sight  draft  on  a  bank  in  your 
city  for  the  amount. 

Referring  you  to  Messrs.  Ensign  &  Co.  of  this  place, 
I  am,  gentlemen, 

Yours  respectfully. 


LETTER    3STO-     *7- 

(lIO   WORDS.) 

Gentlemen — We  have  yours  of  the  ist  inst.,  with  list  of  prices 
and  terms  of  settlement,  for  which  prompt  attention  please  accept 


ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND.  49 

our  thanks.  n  return  we  inclose  order  herewith,  relying  upon  you 
to  Supply  us  with  none  but  first-class  articles,  which  we  can  safely 
warrant 

\The  items  I  have  checked,  you  will  perceive,  are  those  dis- 
tinguished in  your  list  as  being  always  on  hand.  These  y®u  will 
please  forward  immediately;  the  others  as  soon  as  procurable. 
Should  there  have  been  improvements  upon  any  of  the  articles, 
please  advise  us  without  delay,  holding  this  order  subject  to  our 
reply.  In  the  meantime  we  remain,  gentlemen, 

Yours  respectfully 


LETTER    ONTO.     8. 

(l2O   WORDS.) 

Gentlemen — Referring  you  to  my  circular  of  January  1st,  I 
now  beg  to  hand  you  that  of  the  house  which  I  then  announced 
my  intention  of  establishing  at  Buenos  Ayres. 

I  shall  be  greatly  obliged  by  your  extending  to  the  new  firm 
of  Thomas  Boswell  &  Co.  the  confidence  and  preference  which  my 
establishment  in  this  city  has  had  the  honor  and  advantage  of 
enjoying  for  so  long  a  period. 

It  will  be  scarcely  necessary  to  assure  you  that  the  same  prin- 
ciples of  probity  and  punctuality  will  regulate  the  new  establishment 
as  I  trust  you  have  always  recognized  in  your  transactions  with 
my  London  house. 

I  have  the  honor  to  remain, 

Your  obedient  servant. 


LETTER    3XTO-     9. 

(125    WORDS.) 

Dear  Sir — Your  favor  of  the  8th  was  duly  received  and  con- 
tents noted.  I  very  much  regret  that  you  should  have  experienced 
any  inconvenience  from  my  tardiness,  but  I  assure  you  it  has 
not  resulted  from  any  willing  intention  on  my  part.  You  are 
aware  that  it  has  been  impossible  to  make  collections,  owing  to  the 
recent  stagnation  which  has  paralyzed  almost  every  department  of 


5° 


MRS.  L.  BRONSON'S 


business.  Trade,  however,  is  slowly  improving,  and  as  rapidly  as 
collections  can  be  made  from  those  indebted  to  me  I  will  remit 
you.  to  liquidate  your  claim.  I  have  the  pleasure  to  send  you 
(inclosed)  a  draft  on  a  bank  in  your  city  for  $50,  which  please 
place  to  my  credit  and  acknowledge  receipt. 

Yours  very  respectfully. 


LETTER    1STO.     1O_ 

(130    WORDS.) 

Dear  Sir — We  have  the  pleasure  to  acknowledge  receipt  of 
your  letter  of  yesterday's  date,  and  we  now  return  your  list  with 
our  present  prices  affixed.  We  have  therein  distinguished  such  of 
the  goods  as  we  have  in  stock  and  which,  on  receipt  of  your  instruc- 
tions, can  be  forwarded  immediately.  We  have  no  doubt  that  any 
of  the  other  articles  could  be  procured  within  a  week  or  ten  days, 
and  trust  that  our  quotations  are  such  as  to  admit  of  your  favoring 
us  with  an  order. 

Our  terms  are:  a  three  months'  note,  or  an  allowance  of  two 
and  a  half  per  cent  discount  for  cash. 

Assuring  you  that,  in  the  event  of  our  receiving  your  order,  no 
exertion  shall  be  spared  to  promote  your  interests,  we  remain 

Yours  faithfully. 


ILLUSTRATIVE    SHORTHAND. 


•<& -*&£&•$ 


3&<^^ 


VOCABULARY. 


A  brief  vocabulary  is  appended,  but  in  order  to  understand  it 
all  the  foregoing  illustrations  must  be  studied  thoroughly,  as 
arranged,  as  it  contains  only  advanced  work.  But  by  studying 
and  becoming  well  acquainted  with  the  principles  by  which  the 
word-signs  are  built,  as  laid  down  in  this  work,  you  will  soon  find 
that  you  have  very  little  use  for  this  or  any  other  vocabulary,  as 
you  will  have  it  at  your  fingers'  ends. 


Before  proceeding  with  the  vocabulary,  I  will  insert  signs  used 
in  ]-  unctuation,  etc. 


period  of 
_  [punctuation    * 

period  of  I 

[time-- 


comma 
colon 


//      placed   over   a    stroke  signifies   a     U 
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PHRASING, 


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74  MRS.  L.  BRONSON'S 


TYPEWRITING, 


The  awkward  manner  of  working  the  keys  of  the  typewriter 
with  but  the  forefinger  of  each  hand,  as  many  do,  suggested  the 
idea  of  a  chart  system,  easily  learned  (using  six  lingers)  by  which 
you  can  write  as  many  times  faster,  and  with  a  movement  so  easy 
and  graceful  that  it  is  a  pleasure  to  see  one  operate. 

DIRECTIONS. 

Seat  yourself  directly  in  front  of  the  machine,  using  a  table  of 
a  height  that  will  bring  your  hands  on  a  level  with  your  waist, 
when  seated.  Sit  erect,  throwing  shoulders  back,  keeping  elbows 
turned  in  toward  the  body.  Place  your  hands  over  the  keyboard 
and  note  particularly  the  dividing  line,  beginning  ac  the  left  of  the 
figure  6  around  and  left  of  q  and  y,  continuing  left  cf  f  and  n  to 
quotation  mark.  The  f  key  can  be  struck  with  either  forefinger, 
standing  as  it  does  in  the  middle  of  the  keyboard,  but  you  must 
not  cross  the  line  for  any  other  key.  Strike  as  though  the  keys 
were  hot — a  quick,  springing  touch.  Do  not  throw  the  hands  up, 
and  avoid  all  flourishes  and  unnecessary  movements  of  the  arms 
and  hands  or  of  the  body,  bobbing  the  head  or  moving  the  lips. 
Keep  the  knuckles  down;  in  a  word,  be  natural. 


ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND. 


LEFT    HAND. 

i  2  3~-saw. 
3  2  i --was- 
3  2  i--fat. 
i  3  2--rat. 

1  3   2  -  -  s  a  t . 
3    i    2--red. 
3    i    2--fed- 

2  ^    i --tax. 


RIGHT   HAND. 

2  3    t--him. 

2  3   i--hip. 

2  3   i --mug. 

1  3  2--you. 

2  3   i--eom. 
2  i    3-~eik. 
2  3   i--eop. 

•gum. 


Now  strike  with  the  first  finger  of  the  left  hand  key  J,  with 
the  second  finger  a,  and  with  the  third  finger,  w  (saw),  and  space 
with  side  of  little  finger.  Repeat  many  times.  Then  with  right 
hand  second  finger  strike  key  /*,  with  third  finger  /,  and  first 
finger  m  (him).  Then  proceed  with  the  words  given  for  practice 
in  their  regular  order  using,  alternately,  right  and  left  hand, 
spacing  as  before  directed  and  punctuating  with  the  thumb. 

This  practice  should  be  continued  daily,  until  you  can  write 
all  the  exercises  without  hesitation. 

You  are  cultivating  the  fingers  and  strengthening  the  wrist, 
and  also  training  the  brain  and  hand  to  act  together. 

Practice  first  one  hand  and  then  the  other,  until  you  become 
well  acquainted  with  the  keyboard  ;  this  will  be  in  two  or  three 
lessons,  according  to  the  time  you  can  give  to  it. 


76 


MRS.    L.    11RONSON  S 


Now  change  your  manner  of  spacing  by  spacing  with  the 
hand  that  has  not  made  the  last  letter,  thus  keeping  up  a  rolling 

or  alternate  motion.  Example:  Left  hand,  s  a  ^  space  with  right 
hand.  Right  hand,  ^  3  and  space  wit.,  the  left  hand,  and  so  on 

through  the  entire  chart.  You  will  do  this  as  long  as  you  are  a 
typewriter,  as  in  practicing  on  chart  and  sentences  you  will  learn 
its  value, 

Now  take  sentence  No.  i,  given  below,  and  after  mastering  it 
take  Nos.  2  and  3.  Be  careful  to  spell  correctly,  using  every 
letter  ;  do  not  abreviate. 

These  directions  are  for  the  Caligraph,  but  will  apply  as  well 
to  any  ether  machine  by  a  very  little  practice  on  some  points  of 
difference  in  the  manner  of  spacing  and  using  capital  letters. 

Study  the  pamphlet  accompanying  each  machine  and  become 
thoroughly  acquainted  with  the  mechanism  and  the  construction  of 
every  part  of  it,  that  you  may  be  able  to  keep  it  in  working  order, 
for  if  your  machine  is  not  in  perfect  order  it  will  be  impossible  for 
you  to  do  perfect  work. 


UsTO-    1. 
Irl     rrrrr       llrlr      rrl      Irrrl       rill      Irl 

The  quick  brown  fox  jumps  over  the 

^21   12323    I222I    132   3I23I    2213   221 

r  1  r  r      1  r  r 

lazy  dog. 

i  2  2  I      121  thumb 


SZEHSTTZEHsTOIEJ    ZLsTO.    2. 
Irl        1  r  1  r  r  r  r  r  1       1  1  1  r  r  1  1  1       1  r  r  r 

The  judicious  advocate  will 

321    312232312   31232321   2211 


r  1  1  1  1 

never 

I  I  2  I  2 


rr  1  r  1  1 

forget 


1  r  1  1 

that 

2232 


a 

3 


r  r  r  1 

good 

I  2  2  I 


r  1  r  1  1 

cause 
13121 


r  1  r 

may 
2  3  i 


l  l 
be 

I  2 


ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND.  77 

rrrrrrr      rrll      Ir     Irr      rrrr      rllr 

quickly  lost  by  too  much  zeal. 

1232332    1212     ii     233     2132     1131  thumb 


.  3. 

llrrrrrr        llllrl       rlrllrl       rlrr        rll 

Dazzling  jewelc  pendent  from  her 

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rlrr   1111   1  r  1  r  1  r   r  r  r  1  1   r  r   1  r  1  1  r  1  1  r  1 

neck  were  thrown  quite  in  the  shadow 

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I  r   1  1  r  1  1  1  r  r  r   1  r  1    1  r  r  r  r   1111   r  r  1  1  r  1  1 

by  exceeding  wit,  which  ever  flashed 

II  I32II23I2   221     31232    1212     I2322I2 

Irrr     rll      llrrrrlrl     rrrl 

from  her   brilliant  rnind. 

1132     112     122112312     2311  thumb 


The  above  sentences  were  selected  from  the  Caligraph  pam- 
phlet. After  practicing  well  and  faithfully  on  them,  take  the 
business  forms,  hereinbefore  given,  and  practice  on  them  until  you 
can  write  them  without  hesitation  ;  then  have  some  one  dictate  to 
you  until  you  are  able  to  write  sixty  words  a  minute.  That  is  pro- 
fessional work. 

Be  not  disheartened  if  you  fail  to  attain  this  speed  as  soon  as 
you  would  wish,  for  thirty  to  forty  words  a  minute  is  fair  work,  but 
be  not  conter'.  with  this  and  persevere  until  you  reach  the  highest 
possible  spejd. 


ILLUSTRATIVE   SHORTHAND. 


Exercises  for  the  Hammond  Typewriter. 
••  •<•»»  .» 

The  quick  brown  fox  jumps  over  the 

rrr         rrll     Irrrr      Irl      Irllr      rrrr     rrr 
123     33213     11234      123     33212      2412      123 

7  IT       A  r\  ri 


lazy  dog 

1  r  1  r   Irl 
1144   123 


Space  with  thumb. 


The  judicious  advocate  will  never 

rrr   Irlrlrrrr   rlrrlrrr   rrll   rrrrr 
123   331211232   21421213   3211   31423 

forget   that   a   good   cause   may  be 

Irrlrr        rrrr       r          Irrl         Irrrr         Irr         Ir 
121221         1321        i          2221         11321        214         ii 

quickly  lost  by  too  much  zeal. 

Irrlllr  Irrr  Ir  rrr  Irlr  Irrl 
33213141321  14  122  2312  4211 

Dazzling  jewels  pendant  from  her 

irlllrrl      Irrrlr      Irrlrrr       Irrl      rrr 
11441232     313112      2131131        1122     123 

neck  were  thrown  quite  in  the  shadow 

rrll   rrrl   rrrrrr  Irrrr   rr   rrr   rrrlrr 
3113  3121  121234   332  1/3   23   123   221123 

by  exceeding  wit,  which  ever  flashed 

Ir  rllrrlrrl   r  r  r  \  rrrlr   rrrr   llrrrrl 
14241221242   321   "3-i-^j_2_  1412   1112231 

from  her  brilliant  mind. 

Irr   rrr  Irrllrrrr   Irrl 
1122  123  112112131   2231 


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